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Finding the Third Proportional to 169,499.25 and 376,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 169,499.25 and 376,170.75 is: 834,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,499.25 : 376,170.75 = 376,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,499.25/376,170.75 = 376,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,499.25x = 376,170.75 × 376,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,499.25x = 141,504,433,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,504,433,155.56/169,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,838.11

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